Adhesive Offers High Performance FLEXcon, Spencer, MA; 508/885-8300; flexcon.com V-606 is described as a high-performance adhesive that offers excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including metals and plastics. According to mfr., V-606 exhibits high shear at elevated temperatures, increasing its resistance to cold flow and ooze at heavy coating weights.

Transfer Tapes Use Acrylic Adhesives Avery Dennison Fasson Roll, Painesville, OH; 800/944-8511; fasson.com Transfer tapes for making integrated labels have a 40# SCK protective liner with a low release system said to strip off easily in the converting process. Tape #16159 comes with a 30#, 1.9-mil functional liner and is suited for most integrated label applications. Tape #15596 has a 35#, 2.75-mil liner for applications that require greater form stability and stiffness. The acrylic emulsion adhesives used provide excellent die-cutting and ensure compatibility with laser printer, mfr. reports.

Splicing Tapes Offer Superior Adhesion Adhesives Research, Glen Rock, PA; 800/445-6240; adhesivesresearch.com ARclad 0040 is described as a single-faced, white repulpable splicing tape designed with superior adhesion properties, exceptional tear resistance, extensibility, and structural memory to allow for roll conformability. ARclad 0041 is a highly visible blue tape for easy splice ID. Both are said to maintain a high level of tack over a range of conditions and are appropriate for roll finishing, roll tabbing, core starting, butt splicing, and perfect splicing applications.

PSA Suited for Labels in Cold Applications National Starch & Chemical, Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Designed for PE and paper labels that must serve in cold (20 deg F) applications. Said to form tenacious bonds with a variety of substrates, including PET and recycled corrugated board. Water-borne, tackified PSA appears as a milky white emulsion before use but cures to a clear, colorless film.

Make Label Stock with One-Part Adhesive, Silicone System Craig Adhesives & Coatings, Newark, NJ; 973/344-1483; craigadhesives.com CraigCure 1045XA silicone release coating coupled with CraigCure 1029 PSF adhesive is a one-part adhesive and silicone system designed to allow label printers to manufacture label stocks in-house. Said to offer excellent mileage, up to 6 lb of peel strength, and excellent resistance to moisture and high temperatures. Adheres to a wide variety of inks, films, and papers, as well as glass, metal, wood, and corrugated. UV-cured system can be applied by screen, flexo, roller coat, or gravure.

Powdered Hot Melt Bonds Dissimilar Substrates Spartan Adhesives & Coatings, Crystal Lake, IL; 815/459-8500; spartancompany.com Hot melt #916B is a synthetic copolymer in granular form for the assembly and fabrication of dissimilar substrates, including vinyls, polyesters, cellulosics, and most synthetics. Offers tensile strength of 800 psi @2 in./min. Applied at temperatures between 175 and 250 deg F, product is said to offer ample open time for positioning operations.

UV-Curable Adhesives Bond Well at High Speeds Northwest Coatings Corp., Oak Creek, WI; 414/762-3330; northwestcoatings.com A series of UV-curable adhesives for mounting film windows in paperboard packaging and folding cartons is said to offer excellent bonding properties. Designed for use on high-speed converting equipment with various application methods. Said to have low odor upon curing.